9 jeep hero
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my rear end is going bad in my 96 jeep grand cherokee laredo i just bought a 98 cherokee sport rear end will they swap out they have the same gear ratio
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desertrunner
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Nope. Grand Cherokee has a 4 link rear and the normal Cherokee is leaf sprung
69jeepcj
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It will fit!, but you will have to cut off the 4-link mounts and weld on leaf spring perches. determining the leaf spring perch location shouldnt be hard since you have the old axle to compare to. Cut off the 4 link mounts, grind smooth, find your location of the leaf spring perches and have a welding shop weld them on. I wouldnt think it will cost that much to do, def be cheaper than doing a gear change to another axle.
Bounty__Hunter
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It's the other way around, he needs link brackets added to the Cherokee axle.
desertrunner
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And coil spring perches... And I'm pretty sure one of the shock mounts is on the wrong side as well. So actually its quite a bit more. My advice would be to sell the Cherokee sport axle on Craigslist and pick up another one correct for your vehicle from either a dismantler or Craigslist.... Around here they are dirt cheap. I picked up a Ford 8.8 with disc brakes and a factory posi for 80 bucks 
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i greatly appreciate everyones input i think ill just get rid of the cherokee sport axle and get the correct one seems like less hassle lol
Bounty__Hunter
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It's a LOT less hassle. Try www.auto-part.com to search auto parts recyclers nationwide, by state, by city, and by region. It's a great tool.
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